Exemplar Horticulture
This unusual native warm season perennial grass forms an upright, narrowly columnar clump of blue-green foliage that gains a silvery-mauve tint in mid-summer, turning a deep purple in fall; flowers are small and subtle; drought tolerant once established.
gains a silvery mauve tint in mid-summer, turning a deep purple in fall
Excellent for restoring eroded spaces, prairie, xeriscape and eclectic gardens. Heat and drought tolerant once established.
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Twilight Zone'
(Twilight Zone)
Growing | Requirements |
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Zone | 3 (-40°F/-40°C) |
Exposure |
Full sun |
Form | |
Foliage Height |
48" (122 cm) |
Width | 24" (61 cm) |
Flower Height | 54" (137 cm) |
Flower Colour | tan |
Bloom Time |
September - October |
Watering Needs |
Moderate-Low |
Soil Preferences |
Prefers average, well-drained soil types |